Adeniyi Odunayo David

Adeniyi Odunayo David is a Postdoc Research Collaborator at the CMCC Foundation, specializing in digital soil mapping, agricultural drought monitoring, and Earth Observation (EO) data analysis. His work integrates geospatial technologies and machine learning to advance sustainable agriculture and climate resilience. Affiliated with the Institute for Climate Resilience and the Division of Impacts on Agriculture, Forests and Ecosystem Services, he contributes to developing EO-based drought indicators and environmental science research.

• Education: B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (Federal University of Technology Akure, 2015), M.Sc. in Agricultural Environmental Management Engineering (University of Debrecen, 2020), PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences (University of Pavia, 2024).

His research focuses on remote sensing, soil science, and climate resilience, with applications in Mediterranean watersheds and West African soil moisture monitoring. Recent publications highlight his expertise in FTIR-derived soil degradation indices and stochastic modeling of organic matter dynamics.

• Scientific Awards: Hungarian Government Scholarship (2020), African Research Fellow at ESA (2023).

He collaborates with institutions like the European Space Agency and CMCC Foundation to bridge geospatial innovation with environmental sustainability.